It is Tueday, and what a beautiful day indeed. The weather here has been phenomenal!!
The third floor walls are up. The outside sheathing is almost complete. The third level flooring is complete. We also started working on the roof trusses and will try to have that completed before we leave.It amazes me that no matter what country you are in, there are dancing nails. Some of our thumbs and fingers have suffered from missing them.
Though our bodies are sore, and we are tired from labor, we were enouraged to press harder. Yuri set up an orphanage visit for this evening, which consisted of an age group between 6-18 years olds. What an encouragement! As we spoke to them they listened with enthusiasm. After the orphanage visit, we visited our friend Maxime. We had worked on his home last year. We had a great time laughing and fellowshipping with him and his family.
As usual the Band of Brothers have proven to test ones ability to stay sharp.Constant verbal abuse and sarcasm rules the air, but that is what binds us together.
Okake, must go now as Yuri is tapping his watch. We love and miss you all.
B.o.B.
October 1st, 2008 by Team Member
October 1st, 2008 at 8:34 am
OK BOB. Are you going to leave any work for us next week? You guys are machines, churning out the work.
God will bless the work of those who are faithful to Him. May God grant you strength, safety, healty, and love.
In Christ,
Garry Maddox
October 1st, 2008 at 9:04 am
Hey Guys,
Jill just informed me of this blog or I would have been out here sooner. By the way, I am curious as to what Chad did to make you say his name 3 x. There is no telling, just slap him silly if he gets out of line.haha
It sounds like a lot of great work is being done and I am really proud of the tireless hours you all have put into this. I do miss my husband very much and so do his kids. Please give him a great big hug from us and let him know we love him. Can’t wait to hear about all the adventures.
Susan Rowe
October 1st, 2008 at 9:30 am
Hi all! Sounds like things are just moving right along! Sorry about the fingers, although if you were wearing your’e “rough and tough” BOB shirts you should be manly enough to take the hit! All kidding aside, keep up the good work. Rex, did you see Sveta and her siblings?? I hope you gave them a huge hug!!! As well as Dennis, Roma, Sophia….Love and miss you!
Jill
October 1st, 2008 at 9:30 am
Oh the visual of “Yuri tapping his watch”. It haunts me in my sleep after 17 years! smile.
Thanks for all your hard work. Wow, you sure are getting a lot in spite of the abuse that I KNOW you all are experiencing from certain very witty and smart members of the Band of Brothers. Please know we pray for you guys every day. Thank you for the sacrifices you have made to go and help this ministry. I pray for your wives at home with the kids that all will go smoothly this week while you are gone.
With love and appreciation,
Deneen
October 1st, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Hey guys,
I just found out last night when meeting with the Maddox team that you had a blog going. Fantastic!!! You guys have really been making great headway. I was told that you were the “greatest”, but you can’t believe everything that Art says. Just kidding. The Maddox team is primed and ready. They are bringing another Sergei, who is from Ukraine originally and guess what his vocation is …………………..roofing!!!! My how GOD works in mysterious ways. May God continue to bless you with good weather and may you all have a safe trip home. Thanks for all you have done.
Bill